Episode 123 - Wrongfully Convicted: Majczek and Marcinkiewicz

Send us Fan MailOn a cold day in 1932, a Chicago cop named William Lundy was gunned down at a speakeasy in the Back of the Yards neighborhood. Two men were sent to prison for the crime, but did prosecutors get the right men? 11 years later, a classified ad placed in the newspaper by the mother of one of the men blew this case wide open. The is the story of Joe Majczek, Tillie Majczek, and Ted Marcinkiewicz.Chicago History Podcast Clothing, Mugs, Totes, & More (your purchase helps support the podcast):https://www.teepublic.com/user/chicago-history-podcasthttps://teespring.com/stores/chicago-history-podcastChicago History Podcast ([email protected]):https://www.podpage.com/chicago-history-podcast/https://www.facebook.com/Chicago-History-Podcast-107482214277883https://twitter.com/chicago_podhttps://www.instagram.com/chicagohistorypod/Chicago History Podcast Art by John K. Schneider ([email protected]) and on https://www.instagram.com/angeleyesartjks/Like, subscribe, and if you enjoy what you hear, please leave a written review. Much appreciated!Gear used in the recording of this podcast:Shure SM-58 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2DsouQoZoom H6 Recorder: https://amzn.to/3gSxrjFMusic and sound effects used in this recording:Suspenseful Cinematic Ambient by MusicLFilesLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/6195-suspenseful-cinematic-ambientLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Alone at home by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/152-alone-at-homeLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Inspiring Emotions  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5669-inspiring-emotions-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Cinematic Suspense Series Episode 001 by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5786-cinematic-suspense-series-episode-001License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Ice And Snow  by Rafael KruxLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/5317-ice-and-snow-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Blockbuster Atmosphere 1 (Calm) by Sascha EndeLink: https://filmmusic.io/song/128-blockbuster-atmosphere-1-calm-License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Support the show